James Brumley

James Brumley

James Brumley is a reformed stock broker and former Director of Research for an options-focused newsletter. He’s now primarily a freelance writer, tapping more than a decade’s worth of broad experience to help investors get more out of the market.

With a background in technical analysis as well as fundamental analysis, James writes with a multifaceted philosophy that combines the importance of company performance with the power of stock-trade timing. His commentary is as apt to focus on a chart as it is earnings, as he believes this dual approach is the only way an investor has a shot at consistently beating the market.

James’ work has appeared at several websites, including Street Authority, Motley Fool, Kapitall and Investopedia. When not writing as a journalist, James works on his book explaining his multipronged approach to investing.

Recent Articles

Apollo Group: What Happens If the Phoenix Loses Accreditation?

The possibility of a one-year (or longer) probation and loss of accreditation puts for-profit educator Apollo Group in dangerous territory.

If You Thought Gold Was Bad, Wait Till You See Silver

Both have fallen together, but silver has gotten the worst of it.

Life Science Stocks Aren’t Completely Hopeless, But …

A government sequestration won't rip into all life sciences stocks equally, but its presence will be felt -- a grim possibility for an already-struggling industry.

OfficeMax, Office Depot Unite? Not Impressed

The two have agreed to merge and both stocks are soaring on the news. In the end, though, it won't be enough to offset falling sales.

Rubber and Plastics: 2 to Love, 2 to Shun

You probably don't know these names -- or think too much about this category. But you should know about at least two of these boring companies.

Winners After Novo Nordisk’s Insulin Rejection

Eli Lilly and Sanofi look like the biggest players that are best suited to benefit from Novo Nordisk's diabetes-drug setback, but a smaller player could emerge, too.

Who Should Bid at the Hostess Auction?

Walmart and PepsiCo are among intriguing possibilities as potential bidders for Hostess brands like Twinkies and Wonder Bread.

Gold’s Latest Stumble Puts It on the Edge

Monday's dip may not have been catastrophic, but it could signal a coming avalanche. The charts don't lie.

Apple & Einhorn: The Path to Insanity?

It's hard to figure out what to be more perplexed at: That Apple has fallen so far that David Einhorn is involved, or that Einhorn's inaccurate bluster might just work.

Winners and Losers From the End of Saturday Mail Delivery

The United States Postal Service plans on ending Saturday delivery this summer, changing life for package delivery companies, publishers, workers and ... well, us.